Do you support or oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank & Gaza? (Gallup, February 2017)

Support

45%

Oppose

42%

Not sure

13%

Can a way be found for Israel and an Independent Palestinian state to coexist peacefully, or not? (Pew, May 2016)

Yes

50%

No

42%

Not sure

8%

As you may know, there have been suggestions that the UN Security Council should endorse the establishment of a Palestinian state. This idea has received some support in Europe, but opposition in Israel. If the UN Security Council considers such a plan, what do you think the US should do as a member of the UN Security Council? (Note: this survey contains an oversample of self-identified Evangelical Christians) (University of Maryland, December 2015)

Republican

Independent

Democrat

Total

Vote in favor of a Palestinian state

18%

15%

39%

27%

Vote against a Palestinian state, including using America's veto power

43%

13%

15%

26%

Abstain from voting

37%

65%

42%

43%

Don't know/refuse to answer

3%

7%

4%

4%

Do you favor or oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state? (The Chicago Council, November 2015)

Party affiliation

Favor

Oppose

Republican

46%

54%

Democrat

67%

33%

Independent

60%

40%

Do you favor or oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip? (The Chicago Council, November 2015)

Party affiliation

Favor

Oppose

Republican

29%

71%

Democrat

61%

39%

Independent

42%

58%

If the Palestinians proceed with their statehood bid plan at the UN, what should the US do as a member of the UN Security Council? (The Brookings Institution, December 2014)

Abstain from voting

45%

Vote against the establishment of a Palestinian state (use America's Security Council veto)

27%

Vote in favor of the establishment of a Palestinian state

25%

Refused to answer

3%

“Do you Support or Oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza Strip?”

"Because of the stalemate in the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, the UN should vote to make Palestine an independent state."

28%

"Direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians are the only appropriate way to create a Palestinian state."

52%

Do you think that if the Palestinians were given their own state in the West Bank and Gaza they would live peacefully with Israel or continue their campaign of terror to destroy Israel? (Independent Media Review Analysis, September 2011)

Live peacefully

14.6%

Continue terror

74.2%

(DK/refused)

11.2%

What is your opinion on establishing a Palestinian state now? (POS, January 2007)

Create Palestinian state now

25%

There should not be a Palestinian state until Palestinian leaders end the terror and recognize Israel's right to exist

60%

Which of the following statements is closest to your own view? (ADL)

2003

2005

Palestinians deserve their own homeland -- an independent state. Peace in the Middle East will be strengthened by the creation of this state as soon as possible.

45%

31%

A Palestinian state should only be established after Palestinians end the terrorist violence and accept Israel's legitimacy.

38%

59%

Do you agree or disagree that Israelis and Palestinians are equal people entitled to equal rights? (Zogby International, April 2-4, 2002)

Agree

93%

Disagree

5%

NS

3%

Do you see U.S. endorsement of a Palestinian state as making peace in the Middle East more likely or less likely - or not making much difference either way? (Newsweek)

More likely

Less likely

Make no difference

No Opinion

Dec. 2001

33%

17%

42%

8%

Oct. 2001

27%

19%

47%

7%

Do you think the United States should or should not recognize Palestine as an independent nation? (ABC News, Oct. 8-9, 2001)

Should

55%

Should not

28%

No Opinion

17%

I'd like to find out what you think the impact of the United States endorsing the idea of a Palestinian state would be. First, do you think this would help the United States' effort to build a coalition to fight terrorism, hurt the U.S. effort, or would it not make any difference? (Newsweek, Oct. 4-5, 2001)

Help fight against terrorism

35%

Hurt fight against terrorism

11%

Make no difference

43%

Don't know

11%

Next, do you think this would help Israel, hurt Israel or would it not make any difference? (Newsweek, Oct. 4-5, 2001)

Help Israel

24%

Hurt Israel

29%

Make no difference

34%

Don't know

13%

Next, do you think this would help the Palestinian people, hurt them or would it not make any difference? (Newsweek, Oct. 4-5, 2001)

Help the Palestinian people

38%

Hurt the Palestinian people

19%

Make no difference

32%

Don't know

11%

President Bush has said that there ought to be a Palestinian state, provided that it recognizes the right of Israel to exist. Do you support or do you oppose this position? (Program on International Policy Attitudes, November 1-4, 2001)

Support

76.8%

Oppose

12.7%

Don't know/Refused

10.4%

The Palestinians had their land taken away from them unfairly when Israel was created. Now they deserve a fair deal, including a sovereign state of their own that can exist alongside Israel. Do you strongly agree with this statement, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with this statement? (Penn, Schoen & Berland Inc., and First International Resources Inc., January 25 and February 17, 2001)

General
Public

Elites

American Jews

Influential Americans

Strongly agree

32%

28%

19%

0%

Somewhat agree

37%

45%

29%

0%

Somewhat disagree

11%

11%

15%

0%

Strongly disagree

14%

10%

33%

0%

Don't know

7%

6%

4%

0%

Do you think the United States has a moral responsibility to help establish a homeland for the Palestinian people, or not? (Time/CNN 5/8/91)

May 1991

April 1991

Yes

35%

34%

No

53%

55%

Not sure

12%

11%

The Impact Of A Palestinian State:

Increase Conflict

Create Peace

ADL 9/89

41

46 ?

M&K 4/88

44

46

More Americans are unsure whether a Palestinian state would threaten Israel's security or not. (ADL, 1988)